In recent years, France has emerged as a key player in the global crypto landscape, attracting major industry players such as Binance, Crypto.com, and Circle to establish their European headquarters in Paris. This was largely due to France’s favorable tax rates, access to a talented pool of individuals from across Europe, and a strong culture
Regulation
Abra, a crypto lending firm, recently found itself in hot water with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for failing to register its crypto asset lending product, Abra Earn. Despite offering the product in the US and attracting approximately $600 million in assets, the majority of which came from US investors, Abra did not
The European Union’s approach to regulating artificial intelligence (AI) has come under fire from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Spotify CEO Daniel Ek. In a joint statement, the two tech leaders expressed concern over the EU’s “fragmented regulatory structure” which they claim is stifling innovation in the AI industry. They highlighted that the current framework
The DeFi Education Fund and the Blockchain Association have recently taken a stand against the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT) by submitting an amicus brief in support of a legal challenge. Their primary argument revolves around the significant privacy and security concerns posed by the CAT. They are particularly worried about
The Indian government is gearing up to implement comprehensive regulations for the cryptocurrency sector, as per reports from local media. The proposed plan involves releasing a consultation paper in the upcoming weeks to gather feedback from various stakeholders, marking the initial step towards establishing a regulatory framework for digital currencies in India. The move to
German authorities have recently made a significant move by confiscating $28 million in cash and 13 crypto ATMs in a coordinated nationwide operation. This action, led by the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin), aims to combat unlicensed activities within the rapidly expanding crypto market in the country. The operation, carried out in collaboration with law
The Nigerian Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has recently announced plans to introduce legislation to tax the rapidly growing crypto sector in the country. This move is seen as a step towards driving economic growth and innovation, as well as modernizing Nigeria’s regulatory framework to incorporate new technologies that have previously been unaddressed by existing
During a recent Crypto4Harris event, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and other prominent Democrats expressed their unwavering support for the crypto industry. Schumer stressed the importance of regulatory clarity as a key factor in shaping the future of the industry. He emphasized the need for bipartisan collaboration in enacting common-sense regulations for crypto, highlighting his
The Pro-Bitcoin Democrat House Representative, Ro Khanna, recently expressed his optimism regarding the release of a crypto regulation roadmap by the Biden administration. He believes that positive statements and a clear roadmap towards reasonable regulation will be issued in the coming weeks. Khanna emphasizes that these new regulations will not only ensure compliance for companies
Gemini co-founder Tyler Winklevoss recently took to X to express his disapproval of Vice President Kamala Harris’ supposed “reset” of her crypto stance, labeling it as a “scam”. This critique follows Winklevoss’ previous criticism of Harris for skipping a roundtable discussion with crypto leaders. In his post, Winklevoss specifically pointed out the Federal Reserve’s enforcement
